[governance] Civil Society Representatives on IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) 2015
Fatima Cambronero
fatimacambronero at gmail.com
Sat Oct 11 17:51:15 EDT 2014
Dear All,
Thanks for this information.
I also want to thank you all for continuing to support me in this role of
MAG member as civil society representative.
I will do my best to represent our interests.
Congratulations to all the colleagues selected!
Best Regards,
Fatima
2014-10-10 22:17 GMT-03:00 Suresh Ramasubramanian <suresh at hserus.net>:
> This is among the best slates of mag nominations I have seen in the recent
> past. Congratulations to all concerned and thanks to the nomcom.
>
> --srs (iPad)
>
> On 11-Oct-2014, at 03:18, Mawaki Chango <kichango at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The Internet Governance Civil Society Co ordination Group (CSCG) is
> pleased to be able to inform you of our recommendations as regards civil
> society representation on MAG 2015.
>
> As you know, CSCG is a "coalition of coalitions" of the major civil
> society groups involved in the internet governance arena and associated
> areas.(see details below). Our role in working together is to ensure a
> co-ordinated civil society response and conduit when it comes to making
> civil society appointments to outside bodies.
>
> *Nominations for 2015 MAG civil society representatives*
>
> After each of our coalition members published a Call for Nominations
> within their coalition, each member shortlisted the names from their
> individual coalition (if necessary) which would be further considered for
> endorsement. The CSCG Nominating Committee considered 29 names
> short-listed for final discussion, with the following criteria.
>
> 1. Past record of active engagement as part of civil society groups
> working on internet governance issues, acting or speaking out assertively
> on behalf of public interest concerns.
>
> 2 Willingness and commitment to consult with and report back to CS
> networks (including beyond those focused on internet governance where
> appropriate) on MAG discussions.
>
> 3. Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional level.
>
> 4. Willing, available and able to participate effectively and
> constructively in the MAG deliberations.
>
>
>
> In considering names, our nominating committee firstly considered the
> advice from the Secretariat that 10 people considered to be civil society
> representatives were ending their terms this year - an unusually high
> number on an annual basis. Accordingly, we have selected 10 names for new
> members as outlined below.
>
> We recommend the following 10 names as the new representatives for civil
> society (in alphabetical order). Each will need to submit a full
> application with further details pertaining to their suitability as MAG
> members.
>
> *1.* *Sunil Abraham* (India)
>
> *2.* *Renata Avila* (Guatemala)
>
> *3.* *Oh Byoungil* (South Korea)
>
> *4.* *John Dada* (Nigeria)
>
> *5.* *Avri Doria *(USA)
>
> *6.* *Stuart Hamilton *(United Kingdom)
>
> *7.* *Lea Kaspar *(Croatia).
>
> *8.* *Jak SM Kee* (Malaysia).
>
> *9.* *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito *(Kenya)
>
> *10.* *Virginia Paque* (Venezuela)
>
> We also considered the remaining representatives whose three year terms
> have not expired, and we conclude that the only civil society person whose
> term has not expired is Fatima Cambronero (Argentina), We consider Fatima
> to be an excellent representative, and have no hesitation in supporting the
> continuation of her term of engagement. Accordingly, we also endorse the
> continued involvement of *Fatima Cambronero* (Argentina) as the only
> remaining civil society representative carried forward to 2015 MAG. In
> doing so we note that there are no other continuing members of MAG who are
> civil society representatives.
>
> In addition to the above names, the CSCG has considered a wide range of
> very talented civil society representatives it was not able to include in
> its recommendations. We are very thankful for all the applicants, despite
> their making our job much harder, and will advise the Secretariat that,
> should IGF require names of suitable and accomplished additional
> representatives in providing overall regional balance, we would be very
> pleased to provide additional names in confidence of further civil society
> people who could make an outstanding contribution to the 2015 MAG.
>
>
>
> We will be in contact with the selected CS representatives shortly to
> discuss some brief biographical details for our letter to the IGF
> Secretariat, and other details of their nominations. In the mean time, we
> thank everyone for their participation and co-operation in this exercise
> and believe that this effort has yielded some outstanding candidates to
> represent civil society.
>
>
>
> Sincerely
>
>
>
> *2015 CSCG MAG Nominating Committee*
>
> Norbert Bollow, Just Net Coalition representative
>
> Mawaki Chango, Internet Governance Caucus representative
>
> Robin Gross, Non Commercial Stakeholders Group representative
>
> Jeremy Malcolm, Best Bits Coalition representative
>
> Chat Garcia Ramilo, Association for Progressive
> Communications representative
>
> Ian Peter, Independent Chair
>
> Note: Virginia Paque (Diplo Foundation) withdrew from Nominating Committee
> discussions before nominations were opened and criteria developed, as she
> intended to stand as a candidate. Mandeep Tiwana (Civicus) also did not
> participate in the Nominating Committee.
>
>
>
> *Member Organisations of Internet Governance Civil Society Co ordination
> Group - brief descriptions*
>
> · Association for Progressive Communications, an international
> membership-based network founded in 1990 who work together in using ICTs to
> empower and support others to build strategic communities and promote easy
> and affordable access to a free and open internet.
>
> · Best Bits, a network of civil society organisations from across
> the world, who come together to share and collaborate on individual and
> joint initiatives in support of human rights and other broadly shared civil
> society interests in Internet governance.
>
> · Civicus, a global civil society alliance with over 1000 members
> in 120 countries
>
> · Diplo Foundation, which has a focus on assisting participants
> from small and developing states to build the capacity to engage
> effectively in Internet Governance and diplomacy. Since 2003, Diplo's
> Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP) has involved over
> 1500 professionals and activists from 163 states.
>
> · Internet Governance Caucus, an organisation with over 200
> organisational and individual members founded in 2004 to specifically
> address emerging internet governance issues.
>
> · Just Net Coalition, formed in 2014, a global coalition with
> specific interests in democracy, human rights and social justice.
>
> · Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group, (NCSG) an organization of
> more than 400 non-commercial organizations and individuals who develop
> Internet policy through participation in ICANN's policy development
> process. NCSG promotes noncommercial interests in the formulation of ICANN
> policy including human rights, academic, development, educational, and
> cultural interests.
>
>
>
>
>
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*Fatima Cambronero*
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Phone: +54 9351 5282 668
Twitter: @facambronero
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